Phenolic Spacer

Hans Speederman · 05-05-2004

Hey guys, just wondering how uh, 'important' that phenolic spacer by the fuel pump is. On account of mine is now a three piece unit, and in a trash can at work. Car seems to run fine, not sure what the point is, however i'm sure it is important.

greensmurf20 · 05-05-2004

it would make the fuel pump rod travel farther, might wear the spring out faster and it might wear the cam lobe on the distributor out faster too, if you pay shipping i'll give you one..........

Hans Speederman · 05-05-2004

Thanks, but i've already ordered one from OGTS. Just curious as to it's purpose.

RallyBob · 05-05-2004

Without it you'll eventually rupture the diaphragm in the fuel pump.

crliwa · 05-08-2004

I'm glad this subject came up as my son and I were wondering if we should wait til Monday to order one or if we should proceed to assemble it w/o the spacer. I think we'll wait
Craig

GTJIM · 05-09-2004

GM has these people that figure out that if you can delete a $1 item from a car build then they save $1 million from making 1 million cars! So if a part is there from the factory then it needs to be there. Or so it seems to me.

baz · 05-09-2004

i always thought Phenolic Spacers were there as a heat block as in the one under the carb
if its on the pump then it must be to stop the pump from boiling at rest and vapour locking
jm2cw

05-05-2004	#1 (permalink)
Hans Speederman Opeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spotsylvania, Va Posts: 6	Unanswered: Phenolic Spacer Hey guys, just wondering how uh, 'important' that phenolic spacer by the fuel pump is. On account of mine is now a three piece unit, and in a trash can at work. Car seems to run fine, not sure what the point is, however i'm sure it is important. __________________ Jesse '72 GT '93 Festiva

05-05-2004	#2 (permalink)
greensmurf20 OPEL-LESS!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gobles michigan 49055 Posts: 2,112	it would make the fuel pump rod travel farther, might wear the spring out faster and it might wear the cam lobe on the distributor out faster too, if you pay shipping i'll give you one.......... __________________ previousely owned 8 GTs and 1 manta. currently own 92 25th anniversary Z28. Ttop, 350, T56 swap, many upgrades, basically a complete restore. 67 chevy sportvan deluxe....next in line.

05-05-2004	#3 (permalink)
Hans Speederman Opeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spotsylvania, Va Posts: 6	Thanks Thanks, but i've already ordered one from OGTS. Just curious as to it's purpose. __________________ Jesse '72 GT '93 Festiva

05-08-2004	#5 (permalink)
crliwa Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 361 Real Name: Craig Roberts	fuel pump spacer I'm glad this subject came up as my son and I were wondering if we should wait til Monday to order one or if we should proceed to assemble it w/o the spacer. I think we'll wait Craig __________________ Craig Roberts

05-09-2004	#6 (permalink)
GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	GM Cost Accountants! GM has these people that figure out that if you can delete a $1 item from a car build then they save $1 million from making 1 million cars! So if a part is there from the factory then it needs to be there. Or so it seems to me. __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

05-09-2004	#7 (permalink)
baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	i always thought Phenolic Spacers were there as a heat block as in the one under the carb if its on the pump then it must be to stop the pump from boiling at rest and vapour locking jm2cw __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

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